Clx rROCEEDINGS OF THE ROi'AL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



To Hon. Vicary Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Aldenham 

 House, Elstree, for Buddleias. 



To Messrs. May, Upper Edmonton, for miscellaneous plants. 



To Messrs. Piper, Bayswater, vf or Lilies. 



To Messrs. Veitch, Chelsea, for miscellaneous plants. 



Bronze Banksian Medal. 



To E. E. Cory, Esq. (gr. Mr. Cobb), Duffryn, nr. Cardiff, for 

 Dahlias. 



To Mr. A. LI. Gwillim, Sidcup, for Begonias and hardy plants. 



First-class Certificate. 



To Cotoneaster divaricata (votes, 11 for, 5 against), from Hon. 

 Vicary Gibbs (gr. Mr. E. Beckett, V.M.H.), Aldenham House, Elstree. 

 A new Chinese shrub of dwarf spreading habit raised from seed 

 collected by Mr. E. H. Wilson, V.M.H. The branches are flat and 

 are furnished with small, ovate, dark green leaves. The most notice- 

 able feature of this interesting plant is the abundant crop of long, 

 cylindrical, dull red berries which it carries. 



Award of Merit. 



To Dahlia * Antwerpia ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. J. B. Eiding, 

 Chingford. A variety of the ' Collarette ' type measuring 5 inches 

 across. The petals are broad, bright scarlet, with a patch of yellow 

 at the base. The golden yellow centre is surrounded by a ring of 

 small yellow florets. 



To Dahlia ' Edith Carter ' (votes, unanimous), from Mr. H. 

 Shoesmith, Woking. A new seedling ' Cactus ' variety of good form 

 and moderate size. The florets are deep yellow tipped and streaked 

 with crimson. 



To Dahlia ' Irene ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Cheal, 

 Crawley. A pretty lilac-rose * Pompon ' Dahlia measuring 2 inches 

 across. 



To Dahha ' Leopold ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Cheal, 

 Crawley. A deep crimson * single ' Dahlia measuring 3 inches across 

 and having a golden yellow centre. 



To Dahlia * Marion ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. Cheal, 

 Crawley. A good * single ' variety measuring 3 inches across. The 

 colour is rose shading to buff. The golden yellow centre is surrounded 

 by a narrow ring of dark red. 



To Dahha ^Pegasus ' (votes, 6 for, 3 against), from Messrs. Stred- 

 wick, St. Leonards. A * fancy Cactus ' variety with a greenish yellow 

 centre and rose florets striped and spotted with crimson. 



To Dahlia * Princess Louise ' (votes, unanimous), from Messrs. 

 Dobbie, Edinburgh. A very pleasing variety of the * Collarette ' type 

 nearly 5 inches across. The colour is a good dark scarlet with a ring 

 of pale yellow florets round the golden yellow centre. 



The above awards to Dahlias were recommended by a joint com- 



